Emmi Desserts UK has four bakeries in the UK and we have an amazing opportunity at our site in Maidenhead where we make amazing cakes and desserts for the food service industry.
A development chef's role offers the opportunity to let your creative juices run wild and help create amazing sweet treats for coffee shops, restaurants and cafes.
Working with the NPD team, the successful candidate will help to create new recipes whilst also looking at how to make our existing amazing products even better.
The successful candidate must have experience in development, working in a busy kitchen and specifically with patisserie.
This role would ideally suit someone who is looking to stay in a kitchen environment but wants to explore other aspects of product development such as scaling up with bakery trials and seeing a product through to market.
Successful candidates will have:
- A natural passion for food, especially baking, be highly organised and able to manage your own workload.
- At least 2 year experience of working within a professional kitchen, restaurant or development ideally in patisserie, along with a professional baking or patisserie qualification
- Good attention to detail, ability to learn quickly and get started on new projects.
- Good IT skills and strong communications skills both written and verbal.
There is no sponsorship available for this role so candidates must have unrestricted valid right to work in the UK
The first stage of the recruitment process will be a Teams call with our NPD Controller to find out more about the role and to chat through what makes you the ideal candidate.
If this role sounds exciting then drop us your CV, and covering letter
Salary - circa £35,000, subject to experience
Product Development Chef (Cakes and Patisserie) in Maidenhead employer: Mademoiselle Desserts
Emmi Desserts UK is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture at our Maidenhead bakery where creativity flourishes. As a Product Development Chef, you'll enjoy the opportunity to innovate and refine delicious cakes and desserts while collaborating with a passionate NPD team. We prioritise employee growth, providing avenues for professional development in a supportive environment that values your culinary expertise and passion for baking.
